Hazel's PovI was rushing like my life depended on it, which honestly, it kind of did.I had studied all night, pushing through PDFs on my cracked phone screen until my eyes were red and puffy. No money to bribe any lecturer, no rich parents to smooth things over. Just me, my books, and the fear of failing. The exam was supposed to start at 9 a.m., and I did not even know when I finally passed out. By the time I woke up, it was already 8:30.“Shit, shit, shit.”I threw on clothes as fast as I could, brushed out my ginger coily hair until it looked somewhat presentable, and slapped on my favorite lip gloss. I never left the house without it, even if the world was ending. One last look in the mirror, a deep breath, and I grabbed my backpack.Thank God I did not see my father or my stepbrother on my way out. No drama today. I needed my head clear for this paper.I boarded the bus and luckily spotted my friend, Nia, already inside.“Hey girl,” she greeted me with a tired smile. “You prepa
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